kells
kells is the plural of kell.
Meaning of kell
Noun (1)
kell (plural kells)
- The caul (membrane)
- That which covers or envelops, like a caul; a net; a fold; a film.
- I'll have him cut to the kell.c. 1608–1610, Francis Beaumont, John Fletcher, “Philaster: Or, Love Lies a Bleeding”, in Comedies and Tragedies […], London: […] Humphrey Robinson, […], and for Humphrey Moseley […], published 1679...
- The cocoon or chrysalis of an insect.
- Bury himself in every silkworm's kell1616, Ben Jonson, The Devil Is an Ass
Noun (2)
kell (plural kells)
- A kiln.
- Kell-drying1557 February 13 (Gregorian calendar), Thomas Tusser, A Hundreth Good Pointes of Husbandrie, London: […] Richard Tottel, →OCLC
Proper noun (1) capitalized: Kells
Kells
- plural of Kell
Proper noun (2) capitalized: Kells
Kells
- A surname.
- A townland in County Kerry, Ireland (Irish grid ref V 5586).
- A village in County Kilkenny, Ireland (Irish grid ref S 4943).
- A town in County Meath, Ireland (Irish grid ref N 7376).
- A village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref J 1496).
- A suburban area of Whitehaven, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NX9616).
- A parish at New Galloway, Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland.
Questions about kells
- What does kells mean?
- Kells means a surname.
- What is kells the plural of?
- Kells is the plural of kell.
- What part of speech is kells?
- Kells is a proper noun.
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